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Vikram Patel

Vikram Patel

TISS student & development professional focused on livelihoods

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Hajipur, Bihar, India
Joined December 2025
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Summary

Specializes in livelihoods and financial inclusion with hands-on field experience: Vikram's recent internships (Aga Khan Foundation TGILP, an SHG–bank linkage role with ICICI Bank, and cooperative work with Citizen Bachat) emphasize livelihood assessments, SHG facilitation, financial‑literacy training, and community-level data collection across Telangana and Bihar. bold
Practical research and mixed‑methods fieldwork skills: his profile and student work show experience designing questionnaires, conducting FGDs and interviews, and preparing district-level livelihood reports—skills used during TGILP fieldwork and SHG engagements. bold+1
Academic focus on gender, livelihoods, and human rights: currently pursuing an M.A. (Livelihoods: Gender & Development) at TISS Hyderabad and enrolled in a PGD in Human Rights Law at NLSIU, indicating a combined interest in policy, rights-based approaches, and community development. bold+1
Experience across private‑sector outreach and public‑facing programs: earlier work at BYJU'S (business development) and roles supporting financial inclusion initiatives demonstrate abilities in stakeholder engagement, communication, and mobilizing beneficiaries for development interventions. bold

Work

Education

Writing

IKS-1 Traditions in Indian Philosophy (Mid‑semester assignment)

November 1, 2024

Student mid-semester assignment (IKS-1) submitted under TISS Hyderabad programme H2024LGD010.

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Photography, chess, and singing. bold

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